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opuntia ficus-indica stem extract
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glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
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butylene glycol
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
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dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
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butyrospermum parkii butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
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hydrogenated olive oil lauryl esters
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glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
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behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
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squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
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pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
| Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
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jojoba esters
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
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water
| Plain old water |
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cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
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1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
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opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
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glycine max seed extract
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betula platyphylla japonica juice
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tamarindus indica seed gum
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
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beta-glucan
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
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polyquaternium-51
| An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin |
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cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
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cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
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stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
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trimethylsiloxysilicate
| A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients |
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peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
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cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
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hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
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carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
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propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
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ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
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pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
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tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
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disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |